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Re: [RFI] . Re: CARRIER ON 40-METERS

To: Don Kirk <wd8dsb@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] . Re: CARRIER ON 40-METERS
From: Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2023 13:01:54 -0700
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Definitely QRT.

73,
Steve, N2IC/5

On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:38 AM Don Kirk <wd8dsb@gmail.com> wrote:

> I could still hear the carrier a little before noon EST at my QTH near
> Indianapolis but now at 1:25pm I no longer hear it and don't hear it when
> using Web based SDR receivers that normally heard it during the day.  Sure
> sounds like it's no longer on the air.  Hope to hear the general location
> where it was originating from as a learning experience for everyone
> involved regarding HF Skywave DF abilities as there were a lot of headings
> that did not correlate well with each other.
>
> Just FYI,
> Don wd8dsb
>
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:11 AM Jeff (W4DD) <w4dd09@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Good News, thanks Rich
> >
> > Crossing Don's vector and Alan's vector, perhaps the Pueblo area of SE
> > Colorado.
> >
> > If will be interesting to see what the issue was.  If you hear anything,
> > please let us know.
> >
> > Jeff, W4DD
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: RFI <rfi-bounces+w4dd09=gmail.com@contesting.com> On Behalf Of
> > Richard F DiDonna NN3W
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2023 10:49 AM
> > To: Alan Higbie <alan.higbie@gmail.com>
> > Cc: rfi@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [RFI] . Re: CARRIER ON 40-METERS
> >
> > OK.  I have received word from the FCC that they are aware of the issue
> on
> > 7.195 and that they have an excellent feel for where the signal is coming
> > from.  They are working on getting agents out there.  But, they know
> about
> > it and know where its coming from....
> >
> > 73 Rich NN3W
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 10:24 AM Alan Higbie <alan.higbie@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Yesterday I braved the very cold weather - and used my portable flag
> > > (WD8DSB_design) antenna to DF.
> > >
> > > The best heading to the 7195 source I got was: 160 degrees from True
> > North.
> > >
> > > My QTH is SW Colorado Springs. Grid: DM78nt
> > >
> > > The weather is on a warming trend - so I will test again within a few
> > > days
> > > - to either revise or confirm that heading.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > ~ Alan K0AV
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 5:43 AM Don Kirk <wd8dsb@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Peter and gang,
> > > >
> > > > I went out to an open field near my home to obtain more readings at
> > > > 7am this morning (chilly 9 degrees F), and everything is still very
> > > consistent
> > > > with my original readings from in front of my house.  This morning
> > > > from
> > > the
> > > > open field I obtained headings of 270 and 271 degrees versus my
> > > > original estimate of 265 and 270 from my house a few days ago.
> > > > Therefore I would say 270 degrees (+/- 5 degrees) from my QTH in
> > > > Fishers Indiana is close, and once again using an Iphone set to true
> > > > North for my compass and using crude sighting methods.  I obtained
> > > > the headings this morning using the null as well as the peak on my
> > > > portable flag (they were both in close agreement with each other).
> > > > I'm probably very far from the source so any error in my headings
> > > > will put me far away from the actual location of the source.
> > > >
> > > > We really need more headings with resolution down to 5 degrees (if
> > > > possible) or less unless you are very close to the source.
> > > >
> > > > Just FYI,
> > > > Don (wd8dsb)
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 7:46 PM peter murphy via RFI
> > > > <rfi@contesting.com
> > > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > QTH here is northern CA latitude 40N. Using a 2 element yagi at 50
> > > > > ft I get a broad peak to the ENE. Steady and strong S9 when I am
> > > > > pointed in
> > > > that
> > > > > direction. It has been like this most of the day. Haven't listened
> > > > > at
> > > > night
> > > > > as yet.
> > > > > 73,
> > > > > Pete W6WY
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > > > On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 12:36 PM, Kim Elmore <
> > > > > cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > My directional ability is limited as to a 2 el 40-CD2 at 48 ft. It
> > > > > may be arriving at a high angle because I don't see s strong F/B
> > > > > and see very little fading. It's a very steady, solid S7-S8 on an
> > > > > Orion 2, preamp off. On my K8AY loops, it's marginally stringer
> > > > > when I select either NW or SW, but the nulls in the K9AY loop
> > > > > patterns are far more narrow than the peaks (they have a cardioid
> > > > > pattern) and the deepest
> > > > > *null* is in NE direction, meaning the null is somewhere  to my W
> > > > > or
> > > SW.
> > > > > Regardless, it's certainly there, steady and strong. I'll check
> > > > > again tonight.
> > > > >
> > > > > 73,
> > > > >
> > > > > Kim N5OP
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Kim Elmore, Ph
> > > > >
> > > > > Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology,
> > > > > CCM, PP SEL/MEL/Glider, UAS, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
> > > > >
> > > > > /“I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I
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